No overlap — one side will join outside working hours
MSK (Moscow)
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between msk and mdt?
Moscow Standard Time (msk) is UTC+3 and Mountain Daylight Time (mdt) is UTC-6. The difference between them is 9 hours.
Where is msk used?
Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.
Where is mdt used?
Mountain Daylight Time (mdt) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Denver.
How do I convert msk to mdt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any msk time and the mdt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
MSK (Moscow) is 9 hours ahead of MDT (Denver). When MSK (Moscow) clocks hit noon, MDT (Denver) reads 03:00.
MSK (Moscow) runs on Europe/Moscow; MDT (Denver) runs on America/Denver. Together they are 9 hours apart.
Mutual working hours
There is no business hours overlap between MSK (Moscow) and MDT (Denver) during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
MSK (Moscow) and MDT (Denver) have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
16:00 Moscow / 07:00 Denver⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Denver
18:00 Moscow / 09:00 Denver⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h after working hours in Moscow
15:00 Moscow / 06:00 Denver⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in Denver
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
MSK (Moscow)2 holidays
Jun 12Russia DayTODAY
Nov 4Unity Day
MDT (Denver)8 holidays
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence DaySOON
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Working across MSK (Moscow) and MDT (Denver)
MSK (Moscow) (Russia) and MDT (Denver) (USA) are 9 hours apart — far enough that standard 9–5 schedules do not overlap. Any real-time meeting means someone is joining outside their normal hours.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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A 16:00 meeting in MSK (Moscow) means 07:00 in MDT (Denver) (2h before working hours in Denver).
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A 18:00 meeting in MSK (Moscow) means 09:00 in MDT (Denver) (2h after working hours in Moscow).
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A 15:00 meeting in MSK (Moscow) means 06:00 in MDT (Denver) (3h before working hours in Denver).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am MSK (Moscow)".
